Evaluation of an Anesthesia Dashboard Functional Model Based on a Manufacturer-Independent Communication Standard: Comparative Feasibility Study.
JMIR Hum Factors 2019;
6:e12553. [PMID:
31042150 PMCID:
PMC6658249 DOI:
10.2196/12553]
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Abstract
Background
Current anesthesia workspaces consist of several technical devices, such as patient monitors, anesthesia machines, among others. Commonly, they are produced by different manufacturers; thus, they differ in terms of their modus operandi, user interface, and representation of alarms. Merging the information from these devices using a single joint protocol and displaying it in a single graphical user interface could lead to a general improvement in perioperative management. For this purpose, the recently approved and published Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 11073 service-oriented device connectivity standard was implemented.
Objective
This paper aims to develop and then evaluate an anesthesia workstation (ANWS) functional model in terms of usability, fulfillment of clinical requirements, and expected improvements in patient safety.
Methods
To compare the self-developed ANWS with the conventional system, a pilot observational study was conducted at the University Hospital Aachen, Germany. A total of 5 anesthesiologists were asked to perform different tasks using the ANWS and then the conventional setup. For evaluation purposes, response times were measured and an interaction-centered usability test with an eye-tracking system was carried out. Finally, the subjects were asked to fill in a questionnaire in order to measure user satisfaction.
Results
Response times were significantly higher when using the ANWS, but decreased considerably after one repetition. Furthermore, usability was rated as excellent (≥95) according to the System Usability Scale score, and the majority of clinical requirements were met.
Conclusions
In general, the results were highly encouraging, considering that the ANWS was only a functional model, as well as the lack of training of the participants. However, further studies are necessary to improve the universal user interface and the interplay of the various networked devices.
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